Chinese Ceramic Vessel

Teardrop vase in glossy midnight blue, dotted like a starry sky.

This glazed pottery vessel is from China, and dates to the 20th century. Glazed pottery combines a fired clay body with a glassy surface layer, a technique that makes vessels more resistant to liquids and easier to clean. Pear-shaped body with a flared mouth and a short foot ring showing red clay at the base. The deep indigo glaze is glossy, with pale speckles and tiny bubbles scattered over the belly and shoulder. It is 4 inches high.

A night sky in miniature, minus the commute.